ACCOMPLISHMENTS

What has ISPE done for ME lately?

As a member of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, you are probably already aware of the some of the services available to you.  But we want to take this opportunity

to highlight our activities over the last year and encourage you to take advantage of all the privileges offered by membership in the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers – the premier organization of licensed professional engineers in Illinois.

Career Advancement

ISPE members enjoy limitless op­portunities to advance their careers through contacts they make and through our new and improved Career Center. Employers looking for qualified professional engineers post opportunities on our site be­cause they know that ISPE mem­bers are committed to their profes­sion and offer excellent experience and leadership skills. Job seekers use the site to confidentially post their resumes and get access to the best opportunities.

Networking Opportunities

Membership in ISPE offers op­portunities for exchange of ideas, networking and mentoring oppor­tunities with thousands of other like-minded professionals practicing in Illinois and across the country. Join our listserv, attend a local chapter meeting, mentor a young engineer or connect at the annual convention like hundreds of your fellow Illinois engineers did last year.

Get the Latest Information

Change is occurring at an ever-in­creasing pace in the engineering profession. ISPE helps its mem­bers keep abreast of the latest trends through educational pro­grams, the bi-weekly electronic newsletter ISPE Insider – available only to members – and quarterly magazine Illinois Engineer. No other engineering organization works harder to put timely and relevant information in the hands of its members.

Protecting Your License

ISPE leads the way in protecting your Professional Engineer li­cense. It’s a charge that we take very seriously, and we know our members do too. After all, what is more important than protect­ing the public’s health, life and safety from unlicensed practice? And, ISPE members subscribe to a Code of Ethics that sets the standard for the lawful and ethi­cal practice of engineering.

Your Questions Answered

ISPE helps its members navigate the maze of state and local gov­ernment regulations impacting the profession. We are available to answer your questions about the Qualifications-Based Selec­tion laws, professional licensure requirements and other regula­tory actions that impact your profession every day.

Preparing the Next Generation of Engineers

ISPE members take pride in their profession and are committed to guiding future and young engineers toward engineering careers. Through active involvement in programs like Engineer in the Classroom and MATHCOUNTS, ISPE members give back to their profession and instill an interest and commit­ment among future generations of engineers.

In 2007, ISPE and the American Council of Engineering Companies-Illinois Chapter hosted the state’s first-ever public recognition ceremony for newly-licensed Professional Engineers and Structural Engineers. The event was so well-received that we have made it an annual event.

Hone Your Leadership Skills

ISPE offers dozens of leadership opportunities for its members. By getting involved in local or state chapter leadership, at­tending ISPE’s annual Leader­ship Summit or registering for special leadership development seminars, ISPE members can im­prove their leadership skills and advance their careers.

Image is Everything

ISPE promotes a positive image of engineers as problem solvers and protectors of public health and safety, and actively seeks ap­propriate media opportunitiesto do so. We work with reporters throughout the state to provide ISPE members who speak for your profession and serve as expert commentators on public safety and other engineering-re­lated issues.

Professional Development

No organization can match the wide range of affordable professional development opportunities tai­lored to the needs of all engineers practicing in Illinois. Over the past year, ISPE hosted an annual con­vention attended by nearly 400 engineers and is currently preparing for its 2008 convention July 25-26 in Springfield. If you’ve never attended an ISPE Convention, consider joining your fellow engineers for an event that is both informative and fun.

ISPE also offers a Professional Development “Boot Camp” every fall for either Structural Engineers (even-numbered years) or Professional Engineers (odd-numbered years) who need additional instruc­tional hours prior to their license renewal deadline. Boot Camps offer up to 30 PDHs and are widely attended and highly-rated by our members.

ISPE also offers specialized seminars throughout the year. Topics run the gamut from asbestos recer­tification and traffic safety to culvert design and electrical safety. Our goal is to provide a one-stop resource for education and information that our members need to stay on top of their profession.

Look for additional opportunities throughout 2008 and 2009 at www.illinoisengineer.com and remember that ISPE members always receive a significant registration discount.